Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Free Agent Profile: Tyler Kinley, RP

Tyler Kinley, RP Position: RP B/T: R/R Player Data: Age: 34 (01/31/1991) 2025 Traditional Stats: 73 G, 72 2/3 IP, 3.96 ERA, 1.183 WHIP, 6-3, 73 K, 33 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 117 ERA+, 23.7% K%, 10.7% BB%, 3.45 xERA, 3.69 FIP, 4.59 xFIP, 0.9 fWAR, 0.9 bWAR Rundown Once a promising arm in the Rockies’ bullpen, Tyler Kinley endured a pair of disappointing seasons in 2023 and 2024. The 2025...

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Rob Manfred Confirms Plan to Retire

Rob Manfred said Thursday that he will retire from his role as commissioner of Major League Baseball at the end of his current term. “I’m done at the end of this contract,” Manfred said on The Craig Carton Show. “I’ve told them that and I’m going to stick to it.” Manfred’s term will end on July 29, 2029. He was re-elected by the teams in July of...

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Mets Agree to Terms With Arbitration-Eligible Players

Thursday is the deadline for teams and players to propose salaries in arbitration. If an agreement isn’t reached, the two sides will go to a hearing before spring training to determine the player’s salary for 2026. The Mets had seven players eligible for arbitration, and they have agreed to terms with all of them. Below are the figures for each player and what they were projected to...

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Free Agent Profile: Lucas Giolito, SP

Lucas Giolito, SP Position: SP B/T: R/R Player Data: Age: 31 (07/14/1994) 2025 Traditional Stats: 26 G (26 starts), 145 IP, 3.41 ERA, 1.290 WHIP, 10-4, 121 K, 56 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 120 ERA+, 19.7 K%, 9.1% BB%, 4.99 xERA, 4.17 FIP, 4.59 xFIP, 2.0 fWAR, 2.1 bWAR Rundown From 2019 to 2022, Lucas Giolito was a stalwart at the front end of the White Sox’s starting rotation. However, a...

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Padres Re-Sign Michael King

The Padres have re-signed right-hander Michael King to a three-year contract worth $75 million. The deal includes player options for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. The deal also includes a $12 million signing bonus. King will receive a $5 million salary in 2026, and the player options are worth $28 million (with a $5 million buyout) and $30 million, respectively....

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